Jacob Frey: “Withholding those funds that, by the way, have already been…”

“Believe it or not, you kind of need a bomb squad. It goes to affordable housing and shelter and a host of other really important services that people expect us to conduct. So first off, Withholding those funds that, by the way, have already been allocated by Congress, have already been passed in a budget. If Donald Trump wants to pass a new budget, he can do that, but you gotta pass a new budget, not like grab the check that's already been sent in the mail.” (08:20–08:26)

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